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Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

The real danger is more than inflation.

June 26, 2008

Analysis of:The Return of Inflation? | www.washingtonpost.com

A wise friend once told me that a cobra is not a danger in and of itself. It is only a danger if one is not aware of it's presence and if, upon becoming aware of it's presence one takes a wrong action and is bitten by the cobra. So it is with inflation. It is not so much that it is here, it is reaching awareness of it's presence and taking the correct actions to deal with it properly.

Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

Pounding sand in Jeddah

June 24, 2008

Analysis of:Oil prices mark the need for alternative energy sources | www.busrep.co.za

It is never fun to go to a party and realize that the hosts were just looking for something to do and needed a cover story but never really wanted you there to begin with. Equally unpleasant is to go to a party and find out that your expectations were completely wrong as to what it was all about. Welcome to the new party.            

Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

The real reason behind China's decision to reduce subsidies on fuels

June 23, 2008

Analysis of:China Raises Fuel, Power Prices to Curb Energy Demand | www.bloomberg.com

Anyone experienced in China understands what is said publicly and what the true political motivations are is usually a fairly wide distance from each other. There is no difference here. China's reduction of subsidies has more to do with helping their refineries margins than an attempt to dampen demand.

Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

Just the tip of this particular iceberg

June 16, 2008

Analysis of: Oil - paying the political price | news.bbc.co.uk

The geopolitical implications have an even deeper root in several of the producing countries. As internal demand in these producer nations increases the supply tensions are going to increase on both import countries as well as many of these exporters. With the current policies of most of the Western countries (read most of the importers) that have limited domestic development of resources and held back the development of nuclear power for electricity generation, many of them are at risk of severe shortages and internal pressures on standards of living.

Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

China together with other members that make up BRIC could significantly alter growth in other regions.

June 13, 2008

Analysis of:China Is Urged to Conserve Resources | online.wsj.com

The question posed does not specify a time period, so the reply is a qualified "yes". China's growth alone to reach even a major percentage of the GDP of the US will have a significant impact to aspects of the worls's other developed economies. We are experiencing some of that impact now. Even greater impact will be felt as the other countries that do not compose what is referred to as the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) such as many of the Middle Eastern countries, Mexico, Vietnam, several African States and to lesser extent some other Latin American countries that have large percentages of their populations living below the poverty level begin to realize levels of growth enabling improvement to these groups.

Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

Coal-fired plants can be cleaned without this type of technology

June 12, 2008

Analysis of: Eco coal power may cost 'double' | news.bbc.co.uk

While this is a bit like asking the fox that is in the henhouse if he intends to eat the chickens, coal-fired plants can be cleaned without this type of technology risk, cost and delay.

Rowland SheardManaging DirectorEnergy Links Consultancy

Whither nuclear for the UK?

June 11, 2008

Analysis of: British Energy says 'no' to French offer | www.telegraph.co.uk

If the UK is to meet its greenhouse gas targets it is essential to replace and possibly increase its nuclear power station fleet.  As the main owner and operator of the present nuclear stations the position of British Energy (BE) is critical to success. Will the rejection of the EDF takeover slow down progress?

Rowland SheardManaging DirectorEnergy Links Consultancy

Revitalisation of Coal Seam Methane in UK

June 10, 2008

Analysis of:Eden Secures Increase in UK Petroleum/Coal Seam Methane Licences | www.oilvoice.com

The price of gas throughout the world has risen dramatically and the commercial potential of coal bed methane  is being re-examined. The main new source is Australia but other countries are following.  Europe with its need for gas and a history of mining may be the next major area.

Rowland SheardManaging DirectorEnergy Links Consultancy

Accessing cushion gas in an emergency

June 10, 2008

Analysis of:DJ Portland Gas Patent Application | www.tradingmarkets.com

Cushion gas is generally considered a liability as generally it will never be recovered.  Portland Gas Storage Limited a quoted UK company specialising in natural gas storage has filed a patent proposing a method of accessing cushion gas in times of exceptionally high demand. The concept is simple, so simple that the patent might fail.  The proposal is to pump a liquid into the storage facility to displace the cushion gas.  One suggestion is to use sea water.

Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

It is not reasonable to think that the rise in crude can be controled

June 9, 2008

Analysis of:Dow Jones plunges about 400 points | www.msnbc.msn.com

The question as to whether or not anything can be done to control the rise in crude oil prices is not reasonable as it would relate to a global commodity such as crude oil. The better question would be is there anything that can be done to control the various groups that are contributing substantially to an exaggerated rise in crude prices and the bubble that is being created in that market. As part of the quest for control, it is important to understand the fundamentals moving crude versus the push that speculators are providing.

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